Description

Deprid 25 MG Tablet is an effective medicine, used to treat depression. It should be started at lower doses and gradually increased. Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like mood changes and irritability.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Deprid 25 MG Tablet

Abdominal painsevererare

Blurred visionsevererare

Decrease in frequency of urinationsevererare

Dry mouthsevererare

Rapid weight gainsevererare

Yellow colored eyes or skinsevererare

Unusual tiredness and weaknesssevererare

Increased sensitivity of the eyes to sunlightrare

Skin rashrare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Deprid 25 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The effect of this medicine can be observed after 2 weeks.

Duration of effect

The effect of this medicine lasts for an average duration of 18 to 54 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate

Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while taking this medicine as it increases the risk of side effects of this medicine like dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, and muscle stiffness. Do not perform activities that require mental alertness like driving vehicle and operation machinery.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendencies were reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine should be used by pregnant women only when the benefits outweigh the risk associated with usage. Hence, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine should not be used by women who are breastfeeding. If it is absolutely necessary to take this medicine then you should stop breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Deprid 25 MG Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Deprid 25 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)

Myocardial infarction

Deprid 25 MG Tablet is not recommended for use if the patient is recovering from a recent heart attack.

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Dosage

Missed Dose

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for the next scheduled dose then the missed dose should be skipped.

Overdose

Contact a doctor immediately if an overdose is suspected. Symptoms of overdose may include a change in pulse rates, severe drowsiness, confusion, vomiting, hallucinations, convulsions, and fainting. Immediate medical intervention may be required if the overdose symptoms are severe.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

Description

- Concomitant use of alcohol and a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) may result altered TCA plasma levels and efficacy

Instructions

- Consumption of alcohol is not recommended while taking this medicine as it increases the risk of side effects of this medicine like dizziness, blurred vision, sweating, and muscle stiffness. Do not perform activities that require mental alertness like driving vehicle and operation machinery.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Heart Disease

severe

Deprid 25 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients suffering from heart disease like heart failure, stroke, heart block etc. A fall in blood pressure, change in pulse, dizziness and other associated complications should be reported to the doctor. It is advised to not take this medicine if the patient has recently suffered a heart attack.

Pheochromocytoma

severe

Deprid 25 MG Tablet should be administered with extreme caution in patients suffering from Pheochromocytoma, the risk of severe to fatal change in blood pressure is very high. Suitable dose adjustment and clinical monitoring of the symptoms is recommended in such cases.

Seizure disorders

severe

Deprid 25 MG Tablet should be used with caution in patients having a seizure disorder. Seizures may be caused due to a disease, some other medicine, head injury in the past etc. Using this medicine can cause more frequent and severe episodes of seizures.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Deprid 25 MG Tablet as instructed by the doctor. Do not take in larger quantities than advised.Do not stop taking this medicine without informing the doctor as it may cause withdrawal symptoms like nausea and headache.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine should be used by pregnant women only when the benefits outweigh the risk associated with usage. Hence, you are advised to consult your doctor before taking this medicine.

Breast-feeding

- This medicine should not be used by women who are breastfeeding. If it is absolutely necessary to take this medicine then you should stop breastfeeding. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.

General warnings

Sedation

- Use of this medicine can cause sedation and impairment of physical abilities. You should avoid work that requires mental alertness while using this medicine.

Suicidal tendencies

- Use of this medicine is reported to provoke suicidal thoughts and increased suicidal tendencies, especially in young patients. Report any such incidence to the doctor so that counseling and monitoring of progress can be performed at regular intervals.

Withdrawal symptoms

- The use of this medicine should not be discontinued abruptly. You may experience withdrawal symptoms especially if you have been using a high dose for a long duration. Do not stop the use of this medicine without consulting your doctor.

Surgery

- Use of this medicine is not recommended if you are planning to undergo a surgery in near future. Consult your doctor in this regard so that it can be discontinued properly.

Bipolar disorder

- This medicine is not recommended in patients with bipolar disorder. Symptoms of mania and depression can worsen upon usage of this medicine. Consult your doctor and report the incidence of bipolar depression or mania before receiving this medicine.

Liver disease

- This medicine should be used with caution if you are suffering from impaired liver functioning. Report all such conditions to the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Kidney disease

- This medicine should be used with caution if you are suffering from impaired kidney function. Report all such conditions to the doctor before receiving this medicine.

Other details

Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor

To be taken as instructed by doctor

May cause sleepiness

How it works

It works by increasing the amount of a chemical substance in the brain which helps in maintaining the mental balance.

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